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According to federal prosecutors, former House Speaker
Jim Black received $500,000 from an unidentified lobbyist for his 2000
campaign. Prosecutors say this is a violation of state election laws. The
accusation came out earlier this week and alleged Black received the check in
June of 2000. The money was deposited directly into his campaign account. Black
then wrote a check from his campaign account for the same amount back to the
lobbyist. Prosecutors say Black soon made another $500,000 deposit into his
campaign account, reporting it in his filings as a personal loan.In February, Black pleaded guilty to a
felony charge for taking money from chiropractors while promoting their
industry’s agenda in the General Assembly. Black is expected to be sentenced
today in a federal court.